An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
Stephen King
2 books referenced
Books by Stephen King
The Long Walk
Referenced in 1 episode
592. Mad Victorian Sport
August 17, 2025
Context:
Mentioned in an advertisement for a film adaptation. Described as Stephen King's very first book, written in 1967 and published in 1979, about a competition where 50 boys must keep walking or be shot.
11/22/63
Referenced in 1 episode
398. JFK: The Mystery is Solved (Part 7)
December 11, 2023
Context:
Mentioned as an example of novels where people time travel to stop the Kennedy assassination. The hosts note that in this book, when Kennedy is saved, it leads to a nuclear war in 1974 as a consequence.